Last night I got a pedicure with my friend Sharon. And while it started off as a nice, relaxing evening, it came to an awkward, screeching halt when Sharon suddenly scolded the manicurist. Why? The woman tried to put her (wet) feet on the foot bar without laying down a paper towel first, which completely grossed out Sharon (can you say germaphobe?). Now, I know you've all heard the horror stories…

Every woman has a bout with self-esteem issues, whether major, or subtle and minor. I, for instance, experienced my breakdown as a teenager when I realized I was a very late bloomer (thanks to my classmates, I was reminded of this daily). To overcome it, I started reading self-help books (go ahead ... laugh) and after months of research, I came across some savvy advice. The tip read, "To love…